Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranks first among these rental car companies, and Alamo Rent A Car ranks second. All five contenders were evaluated on the same published criteria, and their weighted scores determine the order from highest to lowest.
Best overall by weighted score
Enterprise ranked first in J.D. Power's 2025 airport-rental study and adds an unusually useful neighborhood network for replacement cars and trips that do not begin at an airport. Its 2026 ACSI score was less dominant, so it does not win every location, but coverage and service breadth make it the best default starting point.Second-highest weighted score
Alamo tied for the highest 2026 ACSI score and is designed around vacation renters, with online check-in and skip-the-counter options at eligible locations. Its airport-focused network is less flexible than Enterprise's neighborhood coverage, but families and leisure travelers should compare it whenever the total price is competitive.Third-highest weighted score
National ranked second in J.D. Power's 2025 study and its Emerald Club aisle model is the most compelling frequent-renter workflow here, letting eligible members choose a vehicle and bypass the counter. The tradeoff is price and footprint: it is optimized for airport business travel rather than bargain hunting or local rentals.Fourth-highest weighted score
Avis tied Alamo for the highest 2026 ACSI score and has a strong airport network plus app and Preferred-member tools that can reduce counter friction. Its absence from J.D. Power's top three tempers the result, but a good local rate or corporate agreement can make Avis the most rational choice on a specific trip.Fifth-highest weighted score
Hertz remains easy to find at major airports and its Gold Plus Rewards workflow can make repeat rentals faster. ACSI placed it in the middle of the current leading group rather than at the top, and value can be inconsistent, so it works best when its route-specific inventory, status benefits, or final quote beats the alternatives.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. At 25 monthly votes, a contender enters a scoring review for possible top-five promotion.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Enterprise Rent-A-Car | #2Alamo Rent A Car | #3National Car Rental | #4Avis | #5Hertz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 98 | 93 | 98 | 91 | |
| 94 | 92 | 100 | 88 | 88 | |
| 100 | 86 | 86 | 92 | 95 | |
| 92 | 86 | 94 | 91 | 90 | |
| 84 | 95 | 78 | 82 | 76 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 94.5 | 92.0 | 92.0 | 91.7 | 89.4 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 95 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 89 |
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We’ll line up what matters.
76
79 - tied highest
1st overall
Outside top three
All-around and neighborhood rentals
Vacation and family trips
ReadyPass and eligible locations
Skip the Counter where eligible
Not always the lowest rate
Limited neighborhood coverage
SummaRank compared current information from J.D. Power, American Customer Satisfaction Index, Travel + Leisure and the linked official or research references. Each contender was scored independently on the same five-part scorecard: Satisfaction 30%, Pickup 25%, Coverage 20%, Fleet 15%, Value 10%. The weighted total determines the published order from highest to lowest, and verified community voting can make a limited, visible adjustment.
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Enterprise Rent-A-Car | #2Alamo Rent A Car | #3National Car Rental | #4Avis | #5Hertz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | 98 | 93 | 98 | 91 | |
| 94 | 92 | 100 | 88 | 88 | |
| 100 | 86 | 86 | 92 | 95 | |
| 92 | 86 | 94 | 91 | 90 | |
| 84 | 95 | 78 | 82 | 76 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 94.5 | 92.0 | 92.0 | 91.7 | 89.4 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 95 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 89 |